I have some pretty healthy redcurrant bushes that are probably around 10
years old (just moved house, you see). On a lot of the tips of the
branches, the buds are rounded and pea-sized, somewhat larger than the
usual buds elswhere on the bushes. These buds don't seem to be developing
and have not opened.

Does anyone know what causes this? Is it normal ? Tim.

I wonder if this is 'Big Bud' like you can get on blackcurrants

Tim wrote:
: I have some pretty healthy redcurrant bushes that are probably around
: 10 years old (just moved house, you see). On a lot of the tips of the
: branches, the buds are rounded and pea-sized, somewhat larger than the
: usual buds elswhere on the bushes. These buds don't seem to be
: developing and have not opened.
:
: Does anyone know what causes this? Is it normal ? Tim.

Robert

On Fri, 16 May 2003 04:59:55 +0000 (UTC), The Devil's Advocate
wrote:

I wonder if this is 'Big Bud' like you can get on blackcurrant
Thanks Robert. I google'd it and it looks like a promising candidate.
Better get rid of it then. I don't think it's too bad a the moment, so I
might be able to nip it in the bud (sorry).


Tim wrote:
: I have some pretty healthy redcurrant bushes that are probably around
: 10 years old (just moved house, you see). On a lot of the tips of the
: branches, the buds are rounded and pea-sized, somewhat larger than the
: usual buds elswhere on the bushes. These buds don't seem to be
: developing and have not opened.
:
: Does anyone know what causes this? Is it normal ? Tim.

Robert